Rocktober scholarship benefit a success
The first Rocktober Reunion Benefit event was held at the Orrville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3446 in Orrville recently and was deemed a success by OHS Class of 1976 organizers. The event benefited the Orrville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund. The bands Goodwill Band and Liquid Sky performed. What a fun night, very good turn-out, terrific music, great food and a...Landfill to begin post-closure process
The Holmes County Landfill could begin its post-closure phase as soon as paperwork is filed with the EPA. In an Oct. 29 meeting with the Holmes County commissioners, Ron Zitek, with North Pointe Engineering, recommended forwarding documents to the EPA that will officially close the landfill. Once the landfill is closed, it will start the clock ticking on a 30 year phase where the county will...Killbuck Halloween costume party judging
The weather couldnt dampen the mood for Killbuck trick or treaters. Despite the weather and no parade, there was a great turnout for costume judging at the Killbuck Fire Department. Winners: Most original: First, Haley Britt; Second, Ken Eyster; Third, Jacylee White Sports: First, McKensie Dilly; Second, Vince Rowe; Third, Brookly McFadden Clowns: First, Hailie Rowe; Second, Sara...
Pomerene Hospital Auxiliary to host third annual Christmas Tree Festival
The Pomerene Hospital Auxiliary will host its third annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Festival Thursday, Nov. 15-Sunday, Nov. 18 in downtown Millersburg. The festival will take place at Hotel Millersburg, and will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. The festival will feature more than 60 beautifully decorated...Board of DD approves retire/rehire for training center superintendent
The Holmes County Training Center will have a part-time superintendent over the next three years, in the hopes of transitioning back to a full-time administrator. The Holmes County Board of Developmental Disabilities approval of a retire/rehire of current superintendent Scott Brace in August is part of a long-term plan to identify and train a new superintendent, business manager Curtis Goehring...
Big plays lead to huge second half for Knights in playoff win over Redskins
As Wintersville Indian Creek and their fans entered Knights Stadium Saturday night, November 3, they had a lot at stake in the Div. III Region 11 playoff match-up against West Holmes.The 9-1 Redskins were seeking their first-ever playoff victory and a school-record 10 wins. Enter West Holmes. The Knights, in their fifth playoff berth, going 4-4 in previous state playoff games, come in with the...
Lady Knights soccer season ends at hands of defending State champs
The West Holmes Lady Knights entered their Div. II Regional final contest with defending State champion Columbus St. Francis DeSales hoping to be a big game hunter striking down the king of the forest. Instead, they got knocked out themselves, falling to the Lady Stallions 2-0. DeSales head coach Bob McGee said that at this level, you have to be ready for everyone, and he knew that despite...
Mt. Worthington proves to be unscalable again for Hawks
Sir Edmund Hilary had Mt. Everest. The Hiland Hawks have Mt. Worthington. The only difference between the two is, Hilary eventually scaled Mt. Everest. The Hawks are still trying. All season long Hiland boys soccer coach Scott Bodiker has talked about how his team wanted another crack at defending State champion Worthington Christian. Following last years devastating 4-3 overtime loss in...